Hong Kong filmmaker Eric Tsang denies sexually assaulting local actress
Tsang claims recent media reports accusing him of the crime are ‘unfounded’ and says he will cooperate fully with the investigation
Renowned filmmaker and actor Eric Tsang Chi-wai has denied allegations in recent media reports that he sexually assaulted a former Hong Kong actress.
In a press conference held in a hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui on Wednesday afternoon – the first time he has addressed the issue in Hong Kong – Tsang said the recent “unfounded reports” against him were “a very serious accusation ” which had affected his personal reputation.
He said the online reports claiming he had sexually assaulted the former actress, surnamed Lam, were “complete fabrications”.
“I will be cooperative with investigations in all forms and resolutely safeguard my personal reputation with legal means,” he added, saying that he hoped justice would be served.
I will be cooperative with investigations in all forms and resolutely safeguard my personal reputation with legal means
Tsang went on to address another allegation raised on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter-like microblogging site, by famous model agent Grace Han – the so called “Chinese godmother of modelling” – on the mainland.